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Major in East Asian Studies

Credit Hours: 39

Courses Required: 9

Pre-requisites: One of the following sequences: CHN 101 and 102 (CHN 103 and 203 for heritage learners), JPN 101 and 102, or the equivalent, KRN 101 and 102 (KRN 103 and 203 for heritage learners.)

Requirements:

1. Two core courses (8 credits)

  • EAS 250 Introduction to East Asian Studies

  • EAS 450 Seminar in East Asian Studies

2. Two language courses (6 credits minimum) beyond the prerequisite in the student's area of emphasis. Students who come to Emory with advanced language skills must take an equivalent number of credits through East Asian Studies course from areas other than language and linguistics.

3. Study Abroad: completion of an academic program in an East Asian country is required. No more than one lecture course from a non-Emory administered study-abroad program may be counted as electives towards the major.

4. Five elective courses (at least 15 credits) from at least three of the areas of study represented in the program: East Asian languages and linguistics (List A); literature (List B); history and politics (List C); cultural studies (List D); and religion and thought (List E). 

5. All courses for the major must be taken for a letter grade and must receive at least a C average.

Courses in East Asian Studies

EAS 250 Introduction to East Asian Studies

EAS 385 Special Topics in East Asian Studies

EAS 450 Seminar in East Asian Studies


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Minor in East Asian Studies

Credit Hours: 16

Courses Required: 5

Requirements:

Five courses (at least 16 hours) with East Asian content above the 100 level are required, as follows:

  1. Two language courses (6 credits minimum) in the student's area of emphasis.

  2. One core course (4 credits): EAS 250 "Introduction to East Asian Studies" or EAS 450 "Seminar in East Asian Studies".

  3. Two elective courses (at least 6 credits) from two areas of study represented in the program: East Asian languages and linguistics. (List A); literature (List B); history and politics (List C); cultural studies (List D); and religion and thought (List E). 

Courses in East Asian Studies

EAS 250 Introduction to East Asian Studies

EAS 385R Special Topics in East Asian Studies

EAS 450 Seminar in East Asian Studies


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